How many threads are going to discuss the lack of being able to receive a status that was not earned, and then blame it on rudeness. Let's not "even go there" UAL screwed up with there "Lite" wavers the past two years. I also called UA 5 years ago and asked for a "comp." @ 94,000 miles to 1K. The answer, (rudely) "These people work hard for that level. No sir, you must earn it." Ever since that day, no asking for "comps" and we've both paid for everything we get---both 1-k's (over 150,000 miles apiece each year). Was I "pissed off"-Nope!---Did I ask for sympathy-Nope!---Did I "shoot the messenger-Nope!---Did I threaten to change to another airline-Nope! What did I do?-I paid for everything I got and didn't "bit*h"!